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Category: Quad Cities IL / IA

Taking Action With Skin Cancer on the Rise

With the return of warmer weather and longer days, it’s good to remember that the temperature isn’t the only thing on the rise. Skin cancer rates continue to increase and cause more deaths each year, with one in five Americans expected to develop skin cancer in a lifetime. Despite progress in the fight against cancer, […]

Why I Take the Road Less Travelled

By Becky Bernard, Friends of Off-Road Cycling I have always been active, though biking never interested me beyond that magical age of 16, when I got my driver’s license and no longer needed the bicycle! I have always enjoyed being outside. As part of that, my life has been enhanced over the years with riding […]

Celebrate Dad With Father’s Day Gifts He Will Cherish

Through the years, he’s always been there to help you along. Show your appreciation for dad with special gifts he would love to receive. Check out these gift ideas to make this Father’s Day one he won’t forget. Give a Moment, Not Just a Gift Louis M. Martini Winery reminds us to “Seize the Cabernet” […]

“Diabetes Motivated Me to Change My Life”

By Linda Barlow, Genesis U.S. News: Genesis a “top performer” in endocrinology and diabetes care Chris Hermann will tell you that having Type 2 diabetes is the best thing to ever happen to his health. His diabetes diagnosis motivated him to reverse the self-destructive snacking and sedentary lifestyle that had caused his weight to balloon […]